Monthly Archives: April 2026
OCBC says Asian currencies may reverse, led by KRW, as Hormuz tensions lift oil, weakening peers
Written on April 21, 2026 at 1:51 am, by josephine
Asian FX may retreat as Iran threatens Hormuz closure, boosting dollar demand; KRW leads, others weaker.
Commerzbank’s Ghose expects faster lira losses if Turkey’s central bank delays hikes as inflation expectations rise
Written on April 21, 2026 at 12:49 am, by josephine
Commerzbank warns lira risks as inflation expectations rise, reserves fall; expects tightening, else USD/TRY climbs Wednesday.
BNP Paribas forecasts Eurozone GDP rising to 1.6% in 2026, backed by German fiscal steps, defence and AI investment
Written on April 20, 2026 at 7:57 pm, by josephine
BNP Paribas forecasts steady Eurozone growth through 2026, but energy shocks may prompt ECB rate hikes.
Statistics Canada reported Canada’s annual CPI inflation rose to 2.4% in March, missing 2.5% forecasts
Written on April 20, 2026 at 5:52 pm, by josephine
Canada’s March inflation climbed to 2.4% annually, below forecasts; core CPI rose; USD/CAD steady.
Canada’s BoC core annual consumer inflation rose to 2.5%, from 2.3% previously during March data release
Written on April 20, 2026 at 4:52 pm, by josephine
Bank of Canada core CPI rose to 2.5% in March, up from 2.3% previously, indicating higher inflation.
OCBC strategists say energy-shock JGB steepening raises BOJ credibility doubts, supporting USD/JPY upside potential
Written on April 20, 2026 at 3:19 pm, by josephine
OCBC says JGB curve steepening questions BoJ credibility; expects April hike or USD/JPY 160, intervention risk.
Germany’s March monthly Producer Price Index rose 2.5%, beating expectations of 1.4% by a wide margin
Written on April 20, 2026 at 9:49 am, by josephine
Germany’s March PPI rose 2.5% month-on-month, beating forecasts, signaling faster-than-expected producer-level price pressures.
Amid renewed US–Iran tensions, GBP/USD stays lower near 1.3500, despite trimming gap-down losses
Written on April 20, 2026 at 9:19 am, by josephine
GBP/USD steadied near 1.3500 as safe-haven Dollar demand rose on renewed US–Iran tensions, Hormuz closure.
Nikkei Resilient on AI Strength
Written on April 20, 2026 at 9:18 am, by josephine
Nikkei 225 stays near record highs as AI optimism and Wall Street strength support Japanese stocks despite renewed Middle East tension. | VT Markets
Dividend Adjustment Notice – Apr 20 ,2026
Written on April 20, 2026 at 8:40 am, by anakin
Dear Client, Please note that the dividends of the following products will be adjusted accordingly. Index dividends will be executed separately through a balance statement directly to your trading account, and the comment will be in the following format “Div & Product Name & Net Volume”. Please refer to the table below for more details: Continue Reading
